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Corpus Christi, TX
CITY
Official Website:
http://www.ci.corpus-christi.tx.us/
Chamber of Commerce:
http://www.corpuschristichamber.org/ Visitors Bureau:
http://www.corpuschristicvb.com/ Population:
277454 (2000 census) Founding Date:
1852 County:
Kleberg County, Nueces County, San Patricio County Settled in the 1760's, incorporated 1852.
SCHOOLS
ORCHESTRA
COMPANY HEADQUARTERS
BIRTHS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Raymond Berry |
Football |
27-Feb-1933 |
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NFL Hall of Famer, coach |
| Patrick Califia |
Author |
8-Mar-1954 |
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FTM transgendered sex writer |
| Carol E. Dinkins |
Attorney |
9-Nov-1945 |
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Vinson & Elkins |
| Chet Edwards |
Politician |
24-Nov-1951 |
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Congressman from Texas, 1991-2011 |
| Blake Farenthold |
Politician |
12-Dec-1961 |
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Congressman, Texas 27th |
| Frances Farenthold |
Educator |
2-Oct-1926 |
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President of Wells College, 1976-80 |
| Farrah Fawcett |
Actor |
2-Feb-1947 |
25-Jun-2009 |
Original blonde on Charlie's Angels |
| Bette Nesmith Graham |
Inventor |
23-Mar-1924 |
12-May-1980 |
Correction fluid |
| Don D. Jordan |
Business |
c. 1933 |
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CEO of Reliant Energy, 1977-99 |
| Bobby Labonte |
Auto Racing |
8-May-1964 |
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Winston Cup Champion, 2000 |
| Terry Labonte |
Auto Racing |
16-Nov-1956 |
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Winston Cup Champion, 1984 and 1996 |
| Brian Leetch |
Hockey |
3-Mar-1968 |
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Two-Time Norris Trophy winner |
| Danny Lohner |
Bassist |
13-Dec-1970 |
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Bassist for Nine Inch Nails |
| Eva Longoria |
Actor |
15-Mar-1975 |
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Desperate Housewives |
| Irlene Mandrell |
Country Musician |
29-Jan-1957 |
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The Mandrell Sisters |
| Louise Mandrell |
Country Musician |
13-Jul-1954 |
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The Mandrell Sisters |
| Revilo P. Oliver |
Activist |
7-Jul-1908 |
10-Aug-1994 |
Founding member, John Birch Society |
| Billy Powell |
Musician |
3-Jun-1952 |
28-Jan-2009 |
Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist |
| Sid Sheinberg |
Business |
14-Jan-1935 |
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President and COO of MCA, 1973-95 |
| Lori Singer |
Actor |
6-Nov-1957 |
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Footloose |
| Lupe Soza |
Auto Racing |
31-Jul-1965 |
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El Toro Loco monster truck |
| Viron P. Vaky |
Diplomat |
13-Sep-1926 |
22-Nov-2012 |
US Ambassador to Venezuela, 1976 |
DEATHS
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Freddy Fender |
Musician |
4-Jun-1937 |
14-Oct-2006 |
Before the Next Teardrop Falls |
| Roy Plunkett |
Chemist |
26-Jun-1910 |
12-May-1994 |
Accidentally discovered Teflon |
| Selena |
Singer |
16-Apr-1971 |
31-Mar-1995 |
Crossover Tejano music star |
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